Tuition Refund/Adjustment
It is the student's responsibility, not the instructor's, to ensure that the University Withdrawal or Leave of Absence Form has been completed and submitted to the home academic department. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. Acceptable reasons for withdrawal with refund/tuition adjustment during the term:
Full Tuition Refund/Adjustment
- Active military service: Students who are currently serving and who withdraw from school prior to the end of a term in support of their military obligation are eligible for a 100% adjustment of tuition and adjustable fees for courses not completed. Documentation of such military services must be provided from the appropriate military official.
- Academic reasons: Students sometime register before grades from the previous term are available. If such a student later finds that he/she is subject to academic suspension, or has failed prerequisites, the student will be given a full tuition adjustment upon withdrawal.
Partial Tuition Refund/Adjustment
The student must Officially Withdraw from all courses or take a leave of absence from the University, in order to be eligible for a partial tuition adjustment. A partial tuition adjustment will be made during a term, in accordance with the schedule shown below, if withdrawal/leave of absence is necessitated for one of the following reasons:
- Illness, certified by the attending physician, causing excessive absence from classes
- Withdrawal for academic reasons at the request of the University during a term
- Transfer by employer, making class attendance impossible
- Withdrawal for academic or personal reasons at the request of the student, approved by the student's advisor or department representative, and Student Financial Services
Tuition Refund/Adjustment Schedules
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (August 25 - September 02) | 100% |
| Week 2 (September 03 - September 09) | 75% |
| Week 3 (September 10 - September 16) | 50% |
| Week 4 (September 17 - September 23) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after September 23) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Aug 25 - Aug 27 | 100% |
| Aug 28 - Sep 04 | 75% |
| Sep 05 - Sep 11 | 50% |
| Sep 12 - Sep 18 | 25% |
| After Sep 18 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Oct 23 - Oct 25 | 100% |
| Oct 26 - Nov 01 | 75% |
| Nov 02 - Nov 08 | 50% |
| Nov 09 - Nov 15 | 25% |
| After Nov 15 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition, Required Fees, Housing*, and Dining** Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Week 1 (January 12 - January 20) | 100% |
| Week 2 (January 21 - January 27) | 75% |
| Week 3 (January 28 - February 03) | 50% |
| Week 4 (February 04 - February 10) | 25% |
| After week 4 (after February 10) | 0% |
*Housing refund is based on check-out/key return date. Cancellation or termination fee may also apply. See RIT Housing terms and conditions.
**Dining refund is adjusted based on meal plan usage and dining dollars spent. Purchases may be subject to additional New York State tax charges. See RIT Dining terms and conditions.
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Jan 12 - Jan 14 | 100% |
| Jan 15 - Jan 22 | 75% |
| Jan 23 - Jan 29 | 50% |
| Jan 30 - Feb 05 | 25% |
| After Feb 05 | 0% |
| Last Date of Attendance | Tuition and Required Fees Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Prior to the start of classes | 100% |
| Mar 02 - Mar 04 | 100% |
| Mar 05 - Mar 11 | 75% |
| Mar 12 - Mar 18 | 50% |
| Mar 19 - Mar 25 | 25% |
| After Mar 25 | 0% |
Exceptions to the above tuition refund/adjustment schedule
RIT Online students from the State of Maryland
Military Tuition Assistance
Any student who intentionally defrauds or attempts to defraud the University of tuition, fees, or other charges; or who gives false information in order to obtain financial aid is subject to legal liability, prosecution and University disciplinary action.
Military Tuition Assistance
RIT administers Military Tuition Assistance in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the DoD TA Program MOU. Unearned tuition assistance (TA) funds are returned on a proportional basis through at least the 60 percent portion of the period for which the funds were provided. When a Service member stops attending due to a military service obligation, RIT will work with the affected Service member to identify solutions that will not result in student debt for the returned portion.
RIT Online Students from the State of Maryland
| Proportion of Total Course, Program or Term Completed as of Date of Withdrawal or Termination | Tuition Refund |
|---|---|
| Less than 10% | 90% refund |
| 10% up to but not including 20% | 80% refund |
| 20% up to but not including 30% | 60% refund |
| 30% up to but not including 40% | 40% refund |
| 40% up to but not including 60% | 20% refund |
| More than 60% | No refund |